From the recipe archive: Originally posted in 2008. This homemade cranberry sauce is a perfect side for your healthy Paleo Thanksgiving dinner.
This sweet yet tart raw cranberry sauce is one of my favorite Thanksgiving dishes, in fact, it’s one of my favorite naturally gluten free dishes of all time!
Tart, tangy and full of healing properties, just last week I ate an entire test batch. I adore cranberries and stock up during this time of year while they are fresh, making fun cranberry dishes several times per week.
When they go out of season, I keep bags of frozen cranberries in the freezer as the boys enjoy my homemade cranberry sauce.
Raw Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 orange, peeled, sliced, seeds removed
- 1 lemon, peeled, sliced, seeds removed
- 2 dates (remove pits) and chopped
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Blend orange, lemon and dates in a food processor
- Add cranberries and process until coarsely chopped
- Serve
Equipment
Beware, this raw, vegan sauce is quite tart. If that is not your thing, just add a few more dates. Personally, I’ll take mine super sour!
I would not recommend making this dish with frozen cranberries, though you can always give it a try to see how it turns out. If you do, please leave a comment and share your results.
What is your favorite cranberry dish? Which one will you be making for Thanksgiving this year? Leave a comment and let us in on it!
Laura @ GFPantry says
Delicious and healthy = perfection. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Thanks Elana!
Amy says
This is YUM! Elizabeth, what is date fluff?
Elizabeth says
Wow, we must have been on the exact same frequency this week–I just posted my raw cranberry sauce and they are almost identical!! I didn’t use a whole lemon though, just some squeezed some lemon juice on top then mixed it in. Also, I used my date fluff that I keep on hand at all times! Yum!
Your’s looks beautiful.
Peace and Raw Health,
Elizabeth
jamie says
Love this dish topped with pecans!
Lisa torres says
YUM…. I just made this…and called my mom and she is going to make it too…She lives in Ohio and I am in California!! Super YUM!!!! I ate all of it…only had a cup of cranberries…but still… what a piggy…I am on my way to the store to make some more!! perfect for my raw diet right now while I cleanse my body of corn and wheat/gluten
Once again..
Thank you so much!!!
elana says
christin -You are too kind!
VeggieGirl -I really appreciate your comments!
Kelly -Beautiful blog and that recipe looks delicious.
Christina -You are welcome. I love the combonation of cranberries and oranges.
Christina says
Thanks again Elena for another wonderful dish! I made two batches, one I’ll figure out how to serve as an appetizer it’s so awesome!
My favorite cranberry dish, is cranberry orange muffins.
Kelly says
I also have a favorite raw cranberry salad, but I make it with apples. I have great luck with keeping the fresh bags of cranberries stored in the freezer. I just let them thaw in the fridge a day before I make the salad.
You can check out my “recipe” here:
http://distractedbysomethingshiny.blogspot.com/2008/09/cranbrries-not-just-for-thanksgiving.html
VeggieGirl says
Perfection.
christin says
Keep them coming! I love your site!!